Michael A. Erickson
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Learning impairments in Fmr1−/− mice on an audio-visual temporal pattern discrimination task Open
Estimating time and making predictions is integral to our experience of the world. Given the importance of timing to most behaviors, disruptions in temporal processing and timed performance are reported in a number of neuropsychiatric diso…
Sex differences during development in cortical temporal processing and event related potentials in wild-type and fragile X syndrome model mice Open
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is currently diagnosed in approximately 1 in 44 children in the United States, based on a wide array of symptoms, including sensory dysfunction and abnormal language development. Boys are diagnosed…
How Accurate Laser Physics Modeling Is Enabling Nuclear Fusion Ignition Experiments Open
This last year we achieved an important milestone by reaching fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF), a multi-decadal effort involving a large collaboration. The NIF facility con…
View article: Increased Reports of Depression in Hawaiʻi during the first wave of COVID-19
Increased Reports of Depression in Hawaiʻi during the first wave of COVID-19 Open
Introduction: Reports of mental health issues increased nationally in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic, often attributed to the effects of quarantine, isolation, and restriction of travel. Given that Hawaiʻi State’s population is uniqu…
Alcohol and lactation: Developmental deficits in a mouse model Open
It is well documented that prenatal ethanol exposure via maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy alters brain and behavioral development in offspring. Thus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advises against maternal alcohol co…
Surface modification of active material structures in battery electrodes Open
Provided herein are methods of processing electrode active material structures for use in electrochemical cells or, more specifically, methods of forming surface layers on these structures. The structures are combined with a liquid to form…
View article: Social factors related to depression during COVID-19
Social factors related to depression during COVID-19 Open
Background Depression can impact both the administration and efficacy of vaccines. Identifying social factors that contribute to depression, especially during a pandemic, is important for both current and future public health issues. Publi…
View article: Pet Attitudes Predicting Preferences for Pets Over People
Pet Attitudes Predicting Preferences for Pets Over People Open
The preference for animal companionship over human companionship may be predicted by attitudes about pet ownership. We hypothesized that pet attitudes could predict preferences for relationships with pets over humans. We sampled 182 people…
Transgenerational Effects of Prenatal Ethanol Exposure in Prepubescent Mice Open
Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) represent a leading cause of non-genetic neuropathologies. Recent preclinical evidence from suggests that prenatal ethanol exposure (PrEE), like other environmental exposures, may have a …
Time-gated measurements of fusion-class laser beam profiles Open
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser produces 192 pulsed beams with transverse dimensions ∼40 cm × 40 cm and a diversity of temporal shapes with typical durations ranging from 1 to 30 ns and a total energy on target up to 2.1 MJ in t…